Bonds

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: ESG ETFs from Invesco, VanEck; Amundi launches green bond fund

UK regulator investigating differences between sustainable debt frameworks and prospectuses will need Treasury intervention to regulate ESG ratings.

Industry group cautions that it is not a regulator, but notes 'how specific and comprehensive the guidance now is'.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ICMA criticisms of EP's green bond standard proposal, EU ESG funds have $2bn exposure to Tencent

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Brookfield raises $15bn for climate transition fund, ESG Book raises $35m in latest funding round.

Study estimates that US state will pay additional $303m-$532m in interest on municipal bonds issued since legislation was introduced in September.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Qantas Super announces A$2bn sustainable mandate; Robeco launches quant SDG strategy

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: Climate Bonds Initiative calls for more sovereign ESG issuance in emerging markets; First Baltic SLB.

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: France issues inaugural inflation-linked green OAT, ESG debt 27 percent of EM issuance this year.

Banks criticise methodology of annual report, question fossil fuel financing figures.